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BOROUGHMUIR 29 GLASGOW HAWKS 12

Muir surged to a well-deserved bonus-point triumph at Meggetland.

Ross Dunbar and Johnny Matthews were the home stars that mattered most as each bagged try doubles.

Tony Drennan was also on the scoresheet as the visitors struggled to compete.

HAWICK 9 CURRIE 3

Basement boys Hawick grabbed a lifeline by edging out Currie in a grim contest at Mansfield Park.

Conditions made flowing play almost impossible and it was inevitable that kicking skills would be the decider. And Lee Armstrong came up trumps with accurate strikes

that made the difference.

HERIOT’S 31 EDINBURGH ACCIES 5

Struggling Accies couldn’t cope with the pace and power of their neighbours in the north capital derby at Goldenacre.

It was a workman-like performance from the hosts as they boosted their hopes of competing in the title play-offs.

And Accies look likely to be involved in the relegation dogfight come the final few weeks of the campaign.

MELROSE 29 WATSONIANS 24

Champions Melrose were pushed all the way by a spirited Sonians outfit in a Greenyards thriller.

The hosts thought they had made sure when Conor Young crashed over for a great try.

But the contest was back in the balance as Ewan Fox replied for the visitors – but they couldn’t snatch the win in a tense finale.

STIRLING CO 25 AYR 27

Paddy Dewhirst emerged as Ayr’s last-gasp hero in a dramapacked encounter at Bridgehaugh.

County had been on course to complete the win, thanks to one of their best displays of the campaign.

But Dewhirst was in the right place at the right time to complete his try double and snatch the glory.